Materials Handling Team Lead: Drive Efficiency & Safety

Triumph; Higham on the Hill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph is seeking an experienced Materials Handling Team Leader to steer a busy logistics and materials team within the manufacturing operation. You will lead, motivate and develop the team to meet departmental objectives and KPIs while ensuring safe, high-quality material flow.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and close collaboration with other departments to sustain efficient workflows and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (C/4 or above) required.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Good communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.
• Allocate workloads and monitor performance.
• Coach and develop team members to maximise capability.
• Manage attendance, absence and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate daily materials handling activities and resolve issues.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure health, safety and quality standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Triumph is seeking an experienced Materials Handling Team Leader to steer a busy logistics and materials team within the manufacturing operation. You will lead, motivate and develop the team to meet departmental objectives and KPIs while ensuring safe, high-quality material flow.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and close collaboration with other departments to sustain efficient workflows and continuous improvement initiatives.